It is one of the most celebrated biblical holidays around the world, with millions of people gathering to hear themes of slavery and redemption that continue to resonate today.

For Rabbi Zvi Konikov, the eight-day celebration of Passover is an invitation to life — both in remembrance of the struggles of others and as an interactive experience motivating people to leave their own personal bondage.

“Judaism considers the exodus from Egypt as the source of all redemptions that ever will happen throughout the entire history. It’s the remedy for all bondage that comes in all shapes and forms, whether physical or psychological,” said Konikov of the Chabad of the Space and Treasure Coasts in Satellite Beach.

Passover begins sundown Friday. Several synagogues are holding community Seders — the ritual meal that uses symbolic foods, including unleavened bread and wine — to tell the story of the redemption of Hebrew slaves from Egypt. The holiday harkens back 3,500 years and continues to inspire those of all faiths, the rabbi said.

For Konikov and other spiritual leaders, the moment presents teachable lessons to recall modern troubles in lands as far-flung as Libya, where Africans reportedly are being sold into slavery, and in the U.S., where human trafficking remains a concern. During the Seder meal, a tiny bit of wine is poured out to remember those still suffering the plagues of death, abuse and bondage.

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“We are cognizant when we sit at our Seder that there are still people in slavery. But what Passover does is give the world the key to follow the example of Moses, of Abraham, so that everyone should experience this liberation.